Between Flickr, Wordpress, and a digital camera, there is almost no excuse for not capturing a moment with a picture. The little Canon Powershot that Allison and I have been using for a few years is easy to use, pocket sized, and a 2GB card holds more than one trip’s worth of pictures. Still, I don’t take it a lot of places where I might want to take a picture – because it isn’t waterproof.
Olympus Stylus 1050SW
Hence my desire to purchase a new digital camera.
A few years ago some of the fishing guides out in Montana started carrying Pentax Optio digital cameras, and we got some nice shots of rainbow trout being released from underwater. They were impressive shots.
I sometimes take our Canon on fishing trips, but I’m always vigilant about not getting it wet, or dropping it. I have also never taken it on a long bike ride because I am afraid of sweat infilatrating the lens assembly, or causing some other malfunction.
A waterproof digital camera would solve all of these issues. Fishing, cycling, hiking, it could go anywhere. RAGBRAI this summer will definitely provide for some interesting (read: incriminating) photo opportunities.
A bit of research into shutter lag, waterproofness, and durability, and I should have one of these in my jersey pocket on the next ride, or in the waders on the next fishing trip.
